I thought it was a wonderful book. I was disappointed in the movie but that is typical after read the book. I couldn't put it down once I started it. It was quite the trip into the world. So interesting!!

Katie, thanks for your post! I also have the book on my shelf, but it keeps getting pushed aside in favor of others that I have been waiting to read. Now I want to leave work and go home and start reading it. However, (sigh) I guess I will have to wait until after 4:00 p.m. when I leave the office.

Wasn't sure if I'd like it- but I loved it! I refuse to see the movie because I know it won't do the book justice. I want to keep my own images and have all the detail. You should just read a few chapters and see for yourself!

ok I'll be the minority here...thought the book was ok but the movie was absolutely horrid. That scene where she does her "coming out" dance, complete with mood lighting, fake snow, techno music, yeah, sure that's realistic...

I loved the book, and actually started reading about geishas after. The selling of virginity is really false, and was only done by prositutes and not actual geisha so it diminished some of my love for the book. It is good fiction, but don't take it at face value.